The riot on Tuesday night at the Mae La refugee camp in Tak province along the Myanmar border speaks volumes on the issues surrounding migrant relations in Thailand. The camp in Tha Song Yang district, thought to be one of oldest refugee camps in the country, made headlines when about 1,000 Myanmar refugees set fire to officials’ kiosks as well as living quarters, vehicles and shops belonging to both territorial defence volunteers and refugees. The unrest broke out amid a protest against a backdrop Covid-19 curbs and alleged corruption under the management of Thai officials. Authorities should…

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